Mekena Rodriguez
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Jacksonville couple creates dating app for young widowers and widows
The couple is using their own experiences to help others find love again through the 2nd Chances dating app. → Read More
Poppell Farms gains national attention with the help of Stetson Bennett
The farm's 10-acre maze of Stetson Bennett was featured on ESPN. → Read More
'Be a Buddy for a Buck': Supporting the Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville
$1 donations are being collected at every Gate gas station across the First Coast. → Read More
Get ready to start your engines: American E-Kart Championship kicks off Thursday
More than 50 drivers across the country are competing for a grand prize of $10,000 → Read More
Tim Tebow opens 'Clean Juice' at Town Center
All week the juice bar has special deals you don't want to miss! → Read More
UF student from Jacksonville to star on NBC's "College Bowl"
College students across the country will compete on NBC's Capital One College Bowl starting Friday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. → Read More
Teenage sisters in Ponte Vedra teens are opening their own dance studio
The Hughes sisters, who are 15 and 16, opened their own dance studio last fall. → Read More
St. Augustine girl to be featured in NYC Buddy Walk video in Time Square
Its Hope Pidcock's time to shine! Her picture will be displayed in Time Square come September. → Read More
'Code Wiz' opens in St. Johns County
The STEM based business is located in Fruit Cove and offering after-school programs. → Read More
Kids consignment store headed back to Jacksonville beaches in August
Amber's Turn will host a soft opening August 15th at 10 a.m. → Read More
Catty Shack Ranch holding back-to-school special
August 13-14 free child admission with the purchase of one adult ticket. → Read More
Mandarin restaurant hires first robot employee
Blue Bamboo in Jacksonville is the first known restaurant to have this piece of technology in the area. → Read More
Florida Mining Gallery opens new exhibition
Thunder Flower was created to help spark the conversation around birth trauma and postpartum. → Read More
Fort Mose' 1738 bourbon donating portion of proceeds to St. Augustine historic site
For the next year $1 dollar of every bottle sold will be donated to Fort Mose Historic State Park. → Read More
Calling all fishermen and women, free fishing at Jax Beach Pier
Dozens lined up Wednesday morning to grab their spot on the pier. → Read More
'Women at Werk' host grand opening of new co-working space in downtown Jacksonville
The ribbon-cutting ceremony starts on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. with a reception to follow. → Read More
Oh Snap! Fishing hosting annual tournament July 8-9
This is the second year Oh Snap! Fishing is hosting the tournament to kick off the red snapper season. → Read More
Jacksonville native starring in new PBS show 'American Anthems'
The episode 'Pocket Change' airs Friday at 10 p.m. → Read More
JFRD shares firework safety tips ahead of the 4th of July
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department recommends leaving the explosives to the professionals while having fun. → Read More
Volunteers needed to help the USS Orleck at Jacksonville Naval Museum
The museum is expected to open sometime this summer. → Read More